Senior Reporter

Aspermont; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

London office

WeWork perks

Job summary

Aspermont is seeking a dedicated MM reporter to join the core editorial team in London, covering operational mining news and features. You will collaborate with the editor and deputy editor to plan daily coverage and monthly print content, while contributing to video and podcast formats.

You will help grow readership by engaging readers on social channels, sourcing data, and developing strong industry networks through events and conversations with senior leaders.

Qualifications

• Substantial editorial writing experience in online/print media.
• Knowledge of the Mining sector, or similar B2B industry experience, would be advantageous.
• Editing/sub-editing skills.

Responsibilities

• Generating high-quality content in line with our editorial guidelines, including use of data, interviews and other high-engagement formats.
• Representing Aspermont and Mining Magazine at key industry events, as required.
• Social media and content promotion: assisting in promoting content through various channels, including social media, and participate in content distribution strategies to increase readership and engagement.
• Aiding in reader-engagement and subscriber-audience-building plans and initiatives.
• Working with the MM team to create compelling, market-leading content to build the MM subscriber base.
• Taking an innovative and creative approach towards content development, contributing to MM's aspiration to elevate technical coverage of the mining industry to a new level.
• Being commercially aware and supportive of key commercial initiatives being executed by the editor in collaboration with the sales teams.

Skills

Editorial writing

Mining sector knowledge

Editing/sub-editing

Deadline driven

Attention to detail

Cross-functional collaboration

Verbal communication

Job description

ABOUT ASPERMONT:

Aspermont (ASX: ASP) is a global leader in business-to-business (B2B) media, data, and intelligence services, with a 190-year publishing legacy and over 560 years of brand heritage across its flagship titles. The company serves critical global sectors—most notably mining, energy, and agriculture—through a portfolio of trusted brands including Mining Journal, Mining Magazine, and Farming Ahead.

Operating with a global network of over 100 journalists and analysts, Aspermont delivers premium content, data, intelligence, and marketing solutions to a professional audience in more than 190 countries. The company's core business model is built on high-quality recurring revenue, with subscriptions now contributing over 66% of total revenue. Aspermont is headquartered in London, with offices in Australia, Brazil, the Philippines, and Singapore.

Over the past nine years, Aspermont has transformed from a traditional publishing model into a scalable digital platform business underpinned by proprietary technology and data infrastructure.

ABOUT MINING MAGAZINE:

Founded in 1909 by Herbert Hoover, Mining Magazine (MM) is the single definitive guide to mining. Mining Magazine offers in-depth, technical insight into all operational aspects of mining. The title is designed to inform and assist mine management with decisions on mining techniques and technologies, as well as issues affecting their workforce, logistics and supply chains.

The title sits alongside sister technical publication Australia's Mining Monthly (AMM) and our flagship UK-based investment publication, Mining Journal (MJ). Our other financial mining news websites are MiningNews.net and Notícias de Mineração Brasil (MiningNewsBrazil), covering Australia and Brazil respectively.

YOUR ROLE:

You will be part of the core MM editorial team responsible for covering the operational mining space through the publication of a daily newsletter and monthly print publication. As a reporter for MM, you will work with the editor and deputy editor to cover the daily news beat, as well as conceptualising and delivering on feature ideas. You will be an ambassador for the MM and Aspermont brands through industry events, social media and the development of your own industry network. The MM reporter will also share in the digital and print production processes, mainly through proof reading. The brand has a growing multimedia presence and the MM reporter is expected to support further growth through polished delivery of video and podcast content.

Your key duties will include but are not limited to:

• An enthusiasm for how technology and engineering advances are shaping the mining industry
• Generating high-quality content in line with our editorial guidelines, including use of data, interviews and other high-engagement formats.
• Representing Aspermont and Mining Magazine at key industry events, as required.
• Social media and content promotion: assisting in promoting content through various channels, including social media, and participate in content distribution strategies to increase readership and engagement.
• Aiding in the development and execution of reader-engagement and subscriber-audience-building plans and initiatives.
• Working with the MM team to create compelling, market-leading content to build the MM subscriber base
• Taking an innovative and creative approach towards content development, contributing to MM's aspiration to elevate technical coverage of the mining industry to a new level
• Being commercially aware and supportive of key commercial initiatives being executed by the editor in collaboration with the sales teams
• Behaving professionally and collaboratively with not just MM colleagues but with other content brands and support functions including marketing, digital, production, subscriptions, events and, of course, sales.

This role reports directly to the Editor, Mining Magazine.

ATTRIBUTES AND EXPERIENCE YOU'LL HAVE TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS ROLE:

• Substantial editorial writing experience in online/print media
• Knowledge of the Mining sector, or similar B2B industry experience, would be advantageous.
• Editing/sub-editing skills
• Business and technical knowledge of the mining and related sectors
• Ability to work under deadline pressures
• Outstanding level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Confident and credible in speaking with senior executives and other industry leaders
• Excellent organisational skills to manage multiple projects simultaneously whilst ensuring standards and deadlines are met.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication, and collaboration skills to partner effectively with cross-functional teams
• Demonstrate Aspermont Values – Collaborative, Innovative, Responsible, Agile, Brave & Enthusiastic

WORKING AT ASPERMONT:

We offer a flexible working approach, offering the opportunity to work both from home, and our London office. Whilst working from home, you will benefit from managing your day how you chose around your work priorities and meetings At the office, you'll be able to benefit from the normal WeWork perks (free barista coffee, weekly events and classes, pool and foosball tables, and inspiring working spaces). Our full-time working hours are 37.5 hours per week.